Lesson 5 Impacting Hunger Locally, Statewide, Nationally and Globally
This lesson, “Impacting Hunger Locally, Statewide, Nationally and Globally,” is part of the Today’s Challenges; Today’s Leaders (TCTL) series and focuses on examining the hunger epidemic and ways students can help reduce world hunger. Students research hunger programs at four levels (local, state, national, global) using assignment sheets, then present their findings and discuss how personal actions can make an impact. The lesson aims to develop an understanding of living a compassionate and selfless life.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Research various hunger programs and present information collected about each one.
- Discuss what personal actions can impact hunger at the local, state, national and global levels.
- Present different hunger programs to peers.
- Time required
- 50 minutes
- Materials
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- Access to the Internet to research various hunger programs
- Access to a telephone to interview a representative from a hunger program
- Pictures of poverty in various areas of the world
- TCTL.1.5.AS.A (one copy for one-quarter of the class)
- TCTL.1.5.AS.B (one copy for one-quarter of the class)
- TCTL.1.5.AS.C (one copy for one-quarter of the class)
- TCTL.1.5.AS.D (one copy for one-quarter of the class)
- Purpose
- This lesson will focus on examining the hunger epidemic and recognize ways that students can make an impact in reducing world hunger. By recognizing the varying degrees of hunger that exist locally and globally, students will develop an understanding of living a compassionate and selfless life.
- LifeKnowledge Connections – Precept(s) addressed
- Action: A1. Work independently and in groups to get things done; A4. Identify and use resources; A7. Invest in others by enabling and empowering them. Vision: C1. Contemplate the Future; C5. Persuade others to commit. Awareness: E1. Address issues important to the community; E2. Perform leadership tasks associated with citizenship.